Item - 2025.SC23.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 5, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025.
- See also By-law 589-2025
SC23.3 - 3434 Lawrence Avenue East, Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 3434 Lawrence Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 19, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
3. City Council require the Owner to convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 968 square metres, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
4. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255519.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255518.pdf
(May 7, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255252.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)
(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Salim Patel (SC.New)
SC23.3 - 3434 Lawrence Avenue East, Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood
Public Notice Given
Statutory - Planning Act, RSO 1990
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 3434 Lawrence Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (May 19, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.
3. City Council require the Owner to convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 968 square metres, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
4. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation (P and R). The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 5, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, to permit the construction of two L-shaped residential buildings with heights ranging from 10 to 23 storeys at 3434 Lawrence Avenue East. A total of 855 units are proposed within a total gross floor area of approximately 59,794 square metres. A total of 559.5 square metres of ground floor non-residential floor area is also proposed. A new north-south public road located on the western boundary of the site and a new public park located to the east of the site would also form part of the proposed redevelopment.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.
This report recommends a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer, Engineering Construction Services.
The site is also subject to a Draft Plan of Subdivision application for which a future report will be brought forward to Scarborough Community Council.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255519.pdf
Attachment 5: Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255518.pdf
(May 7, 2025) Notice of Public Meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255252.pdf
Communications
(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)
(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Salim Patel (SC.New)
Speakers
Madeleine Bradshaw, First Capital REIT
Michael Bissett, Bousfields Inc.
Motions
That:
1. Scarborough Community Council delete Recommendation 3 and replace it with the following:
"3. City Council require the Owner to convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 968 square metres, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the development site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor."